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Rick Moranis, Matt Frewer, Marcia Strassman

A deft balance between special effects, comedy, and family dynamics made this 1989 film a hit for Disney and spawned both a string of video sequels and a subsequent TV series. Moranis is endearing as ...( read more  read more... )the bumbling inventor/father of the Szalinski family. He inadvertently shrinks his own children then throws them out with the trash. They, along with the neighbor kids, must journey back across their own backyard, now an enormous, dangerous distance, to get back to the right height. Much is done with the perils of the lawn, from a wild deluge from the sprinklers to a nasty encounter with the lawnmower and numerous encounters with gigantic insects. A generally kid-friendly, inventive (no pun intended), and entertaining outing. --Keith Simanton

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PG, 101 min.

Directed by: Joe Johnston

Release Date: June 23, 1989

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DVD Release Date: October 8, 2002

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  • SirPant
    September 24, 2009
    SirPant
    A family oriented Disney version of the classic Incredible shrinking man. Sacrilege but quite good fun.
  • Darksome
    May 28, 2009
    Darksome
    Meh kinda boring.
  • lyndsiekivell
    July 2, 2008
    lyndsiekivell
    this was great when I was growing up.
  • crackingdanio
    April 28, 2008
    crackingdanio
    classic kids film, one for all the family
  • QueenCityFilms
    March 5, 2008
    QueenCityFilms
    I remember this in theaters....and I also remember pretending I was shrunk and playing around in my house with imaginary gigantic objects...why can't I do that shit anymore?

    Oh that's right. I haven't tried acid
  • BeachMan2009
    November 21, 2009
    BeachMan2009
    very funny and a classic to watch
  • Yelverton
    November 20, 2009
    Yelverton
    Funny, cool, adventure/family film. Everyone will love it.
  • bronzlox1
    November 13, 2009
    bronzlox1
    Still like this movie today! I hope they don't re-make this one.
  • billh137
    November 8, 2009
    billh137
    Been a while since I watched this but remember that it was quite good with Rick Moranis as the slightly nutty proffessor.
  • supershiftyspy
    November 7, 2009
    supershiftyspy
    HAHA a CLASSIC. I love the scene when he is floating over the lawn.

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The special effects are all there, nicely in place, and the production values are sound, but the movie is dead in the water. full review

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  • Raydarra
    June 8, 2008
    Raydarra
    i just LUV this series!!! its awesome sci-fi comedy.
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